Paterson Free Public Library
250 Broadway Ave Paterson, NJ 07501 973.321.1223
HOURS
While our building remains closed, we remain
ready and able to serve you.
OUR FRESH START SERVICES
Fresh Start @ Your Library is a statewide library reentry program that is focused on reconnecting returning citizens with their communities at public libraries. We offer:
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Private one-on-one sessions with a social worker
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Referrals to employment opportunities
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Job Readiness and Occupational Skills Training
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GED Preparation
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Community Resource Fairs
For more information visit our website:
https://www.njstatelib.org/freshstart
CONTACTS
Nicole L. Warren, LSW
Social Worker
nwarren@njstatelib.org
609-278-2640 xt. 180
Jondhi Harrell
Program Manager
jharrell@njstatelib.org
609-278-2640 xt. 176
LOCAL RESOURCES:
General Assistance
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Salvation Army
545 W Broadway, Paterson, NJ 07522
973-790-4817
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NJ Reentry Corporation Modified services available
Call Jada at 973-910-0149
Health
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St. Joseph’s Medical Center
24-hr Crisis Hotline
973-754-2230
703 Main Street Paterson NJ 07503
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Turing Point (addiction)
680 Broadway, Suite 104
Paterson NJ 07501
973-239-4600
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Straight & Narrow, Inc (addiction)
973-345-6000
Info@straightandnarrowinc.org
508 Straight St Paterson NJ 07501
Family Support
Food
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St. Paul’s Community Development Corporation
Monday – Friday 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
456 Van Houten St Paterson NJ 07505
973-710-3900 x 425
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Father English Food Pantry (Catholic Charities) Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday 9:00 a.m. -12:00 a.m., Friday 3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
435 Main Street 973-279-7100
Legal & Identification
(City offices open Monday, Wednesday & Friday,
8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m)
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Birth Certificate
Division of Health and Vital Statistics
176 Broadway Ave Paterson NJ 07501
973-321-1277 option 2
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Municipal ID
Division of Health and Vital Statistics
125 Ellison Street Paterson NJ
973-321-1242
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Catholic Family & Community Services (Catholic Charities)
24 DeGrasse Street Paterson NJ 07505
973-279-7100 cfcsinfo@catholiccharities.org